Baltimore County police said on Mother's Day, three men burst into a woman and her son's Catonsville home, forced them to the ground at gunpoint, tied them up and robbed them.

Police said a man and his mother were awakened by three men Sunday morning at their home in the 300 block of Stratford Road in the Academy Heights area of Catonsville. The homeowner told 11 News that the culprits came in through an open rear balcony door.

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"He was awakened when someone turned on the upstairs hallway lights. When he got up to see what was going on, the three suspects forced him to the floor at gunpoint. They also forced the mother, who was sleeping in the basement, onto the floor," explained police spokeswoman Elise Armacost.

According to police, the assailants tied the man up, restrained his mother and threatened to kill them if they didn't cooperate. The men got away with TVs, laptops and cash.

The neighborhood is made up of brick rowhomes with a lot of young children in it, and it has an active community association. Neighbors said they are on edge and scared because the culprits are still on the run.

"That's really terrifying for everybody around here. I'm just concerned for everybody, with all the little kids. It's a very family-driven neighborhood," said resident Nima Khazaela.

"I have a young family, so I'm definitely concerned for their safety. I had a conversation (with them) afterwards about making sure they're locking the doors and locking the windows," said Pete Ascosi, who lives across the street from where the incident occurred.

The homeowner told 11 News that the men covered their faces with bandanas. Police don't have any descriptions of the men and are looking for the public's help.

"In the way of a description of the suspects or a vehicle, or perhaps someone who knows one of the suspects in this crime. That could give us some tips that we can really run with,' Armacost said.

Police aren't sure if the house was targeted or if it was a random attack. Anyone with information about the case is urged to call Baltimore County police at 410-307-2020.